Gallery: More ducks die in tailings pond

Greg Halinda, edmontonjournal.com10.26.2010

Workers are seen with a row of oil-soaked waterfowl at Syncrude's Mildred Lake Settling Basin, 40km north of Fort McMurray Oct. 26th 2010. Over 200 birds were euthanized after landing on the settling pond

An Alberta Fish and Wildlife truck joined these Syncrude vehicles on the shore of the Mildred Lake Settling Basin 40km north of Fort McMurray Oct. 26th 2010. Over 200 birds were euthanized after landing on the settling pondGreg Halinda
/ edmontonjournal.com

Workers undertake the recovery of oil-soaked waterfowl at Syncrude's Mildred Lake Settling Basin, 40km north of Fort McMurray Oct. 26th 2010. The zig-zag pattern in the water marks the course of a boat picking up birds from the pondGreg Halinda
/ edmontonjournal.com

A noise cannon platform with a scarecrow is seen on the Mildred Lake Settling Basin 40km north of Fort McMurray Oct. 26th 2010. Over 200 birds were euthanized after landing on the settling pondGreg Halinda
/ edmontonjournal.com

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